I found the prime-time demagoguery of Chris Christie a horrifying counterpart to the collapse of democracy in Turkey. While I know we should expect such rubbish, I still find it terrifying. Even more terrifying is the resulting blood-lust … [Read more...]

I'm struck by the gap between what we discussed here at BMG all weekend and what black communities across America talked about. This iconic image says much, and in my view demands our attention. More black men were killed by police last … [Read more...]

Our BMG contingent of Bernie Sanders seems intent on loudly and angrily losing, rather than celebrating its HISTORIC victory in negotiations for the Democratic Party platform. After MONTHS of relentlessly repeated criticism of our nominee … [Read more...]

The Saloon Talk about the fireworks (real and political). Come, enjoy some libations, and talk politics. This is the last Stammtisch before the conventions. Our now-regular monthly BMG Stammtisch will happen tomorrow evening — 6-July … [Read more...]

According to the New York Times, the House Select Committee on Benghazi released its final report today. The result? No new evidence of anything. Two years (more than the investigations into 9/11, the JFK assassination, the attack Pearl … [Read more...]

The Saloon Talk about the fireworks (real and political). Come, enjoy some libations, and talk politics. This is the last Stammtisch before the conventions. Our now-regular monthly BMG Stammtisch will happen two weeks from today — … [Read more...]

The premise that Hillary Clinton should pick Elizabeth Warren as her Vice President strikes me as too convenient for Wall Street to be accepted at face value, especially by Bernie Sanders supporters. It's currently fashionable among some … [Read more...]

Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton in this just-released video. Editors, an embed will be greatly appreciated … [Read more...]

ACLU map of the 29,659 datapoints generated by Aaron Graham's cell phone over 221 days In a report published yesterday, the Electronic Frontier Foundation describes an AWFUL decision made this week that further shreds our Fourth … [Read more...]

The Saloon Get an early start on summer. Come, enjoy some libations, and talk politics. This is the last Stammtisch of the 2016 primary season, for better or worse. Our now-regular monthly BMG Stammtisch will happen tonight — 1-June — … [Read more...]